Package Description
Protecting what matters most
At Britax Römer, we’ve been protecting children on the road since 1966. Our mission is to provide safe, comfortable, sustainable, and easy-to-use child mobility solutions. From our very first child car seat to today’s innovative range, we’ve helped protect millions of children around the world on their journeys.
With over 50 years of industry leadership, we’re proud to empower parents through our expertise – giving them the confidence and peace of mind to enjoy smooth, safe family travel every day. Our products deliver premium safety, comfort, and quality at every stage of childhood, from newborn to 12 years.
Our European headquarters in Leipheim is home to a dedicated team working together to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality.
Driven by our values – Care, Trust, and Curious – we continuously strive to improve and make a positive impact, not only by protecting children but also the world they grow up in.
Join US
We’re looking for passionate, qualified people who share our vision that every child has the right to be safe. Join us in shaping the future of child mobility – and help us protect what matters most.
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist (EMEA) (m/f/d)
Main purpose of role:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing and collecting customer payments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The role ensures invoices and customer accounts are accurate, cash is collected on time, and queries are resolved promptly to support healthy cash flow and customer relationships.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Allocate and match incoming payments to invoices, credit notes and customer accounts.
- Reconcile bank statements and remittance advice to customer ledgers; identify and resolve unmatched items.
- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, short/over payments, and account queries in a timely manner.
- Proactively follow up on overdue invoices in line with agreed credit terms; escalate where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate customer account balances, ensuring allocations and adjustments are correctly recorded.
- Monitor and report on customer ageing, highlighting risks and supporting actions to improve collections.
- Support month-end close activities, including:
- Bank reconciliations (as assigned)
- General ledger and sub-ledger reconciliations
- Intercompany reconciliations and balance confirmations
- Prepare and post journals and other general ledger entries (where required)
- Manage the AR mailboxes, ensuring timely, professional responses and clear ownership of queries.
- Use key finance and business systems effectively (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Office/Excel, Outlook and CRM) and maintain accurate records.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders (Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Supply Chain).
- Identify and support process improvements to strengthen controls, improve efficiency and enhance the customer experience.
- Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation, reconciliations and explanations as required.
Candidate Profile:
- AAT qualification (or equivalent) preferred, but not essential.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
- Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control or a finance role.
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and control.
- Strong numeracy and confident working with high volumes of data.
- Competent in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivots, lookups, reconciliations).
- Well organised with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
- Clear and professional communication skills, with confidence to liaise with customers and internal teams.
We are looking forward to your application!
Britax Romer